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The Portland daily press., 1887-02-19
BRIEF JoTTINcs.

A driving snow storm set in yesterday
noon.
The delegates to the Republican mayoralty
convention will meet at Reception Hall at
Up. m. today.
The storm yesterday was very thick upon
the water and no steamers or sailing vessels
left the harbor
The Blues Masquerade Ball next Monday
night will be well patronized. There is 60
ing to be large demand for costumes
Ihere Is great demand for house lots on
the Diamond Island Associations property.
Seventeen new cottages are contemplated.
There will be grand reception given to
Grand Commander Shaw, X. T., who will
visit st. Adams Commandery Thursday
night.
Thursday evening boy named Written.
who lives at No. 3 Weymouth street, was
seriously hurt while coasting in the vicinity
of Deering Park.
Rev. DIR. Powell of New York, will deliver
the next lecture in the Y. NJ. G. A. Course
subject; AN unfinished work or the Ne
gro problem" Tickets at Stockbridge's.
+. r. Harrington, j. E. Mulnix, j. GRAVY
ford, b. b. Farnsworth and j. A. Martin of
st. Adams Commandery, visited Lewiston
Thursday night and were royalty enter
tanned.
Last evening Judge Bonney favored the
Law Students Club with very interesting
and highly instructive lecture on Law ana
Practice for which the club rendered him
vote Of thanks.
Prof C. G. Child's Evening of Mystery
and Fun" at Y. NJ. C. A. Hall tonight. will
be worth attending. Tickets can be secured
at Loring, Short & Harmon's and at Green
leafs apotheeary store.
Z. c. Jordan, Esq, of this city, will adj
dress the citizens of Deering at Lewis Hall
this evening on the SANITARY Needs of Deer
ing" The lecture is free. 1t will be inter-
esting and all should go to hear it.
meeting Of the full Board of Trade will
be held this morning at IL O'Clock The pur-
pose is to take action on the question of
erecting new grain elevator in this city. 1t
is requested that all members of the board
be in attendance.
The new hotel of Mr.. j. f. Hill, on Cous-
ems Island, to be known as the Casco
House, is nearly completed and will be open
to the public on June Goth. This island is
one of the most beautiful in Casco Bay and
during the summer a steamboat will touch at
it four times day.
Hon. Edward p. Burnham, Past Grand
Master, who resides in Boston, has signifed
to the committee of Portland Lodge, No. /,
in this city. his intention OF being present at
the celebration of the one hundred and
twenty-ffth anniversary of the introduction
of Masonry into Maine, which will occur
March 22nd.
In the suit of Strout & Holmes of this city,
against the Lewiston Steam Mill company,
which was tried last week before Judges
Libbey and Walton as referees, decision
has been rendered for $1,144.5O against the
Steam Mill company This was for legal
services. This sum is about 5000 less than
the original bill.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-19
What Happened to One of Or.
York's Former Patients.

A graduate of Bates College, Lewiston, of
the class of 'S2, remarked the other day, in
conversation with Boston Herald reporter
"oh, yes! we boys knew old DR.. York well,
and we had lots Of sport with him. One day
called at his house and we were talking
about wonderful cure he had effected in
the case of young French Canadian girl
whom he claimed he had pulled through a
fever, and to whom he had administered
glycerine in order to build up her system.
The doctor went on to describe subsequent
developments. You iSee, the girls mother
was anxious to have her resume work with
out delay, and when / forbade it threatened
70 call another physician. replied: "Well
II you call In Dr., you might as well
notify the undertaken at once" However,
they sdid have another physician, but he
made mess Of it. You see | had been Civ
ing the girl glycerine and the other doctor
prescribed nitric acid, and the two formed
nltro-glycerine in the girls stomach, and
when they sent for me the last time the girl
was burst clear OPEN DIR. York told this
story as If he actually believed it himself.
What he don't know about medicine and sur
gerry would fill big book. In fact it was a
standing joke among those who knew him
that he was profoundly ignorant of even the
rudiments aud principles of medicine. |
nave read very carefully your reporters story
OF his adventures with DR.. York, and, from
what | know of the man, can readily I'M
derstand how that absurd farce was
enacted"
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-19
A Narrow Escape.

AS Mr.. Geo. Smith, of Blackstone & Smith,
and Mr.. Melvin Hamlet, were driving in
Deering, Wednesday, one shaft became de-
tached from the sleigh, and fell ON the horses
heels, frightening him badly. He started at
abreakneck pace, despite the combined efforts
of the two gentlemen to stop him. A hay.
rack was in the read short distance ahead
and the gentlemen shouted to the driver, who
turned out just as the runaway dashed by,
just grazing the runners of the rack. The
horse dashed on with the shaft dangling at
his heels for some distance, when Mr.. Smith
managed to turn him into snowdrift and
stop him. There was no damage save some
slight cuts on the animals feet, but it was a
narrow escape from a serious accident.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-19
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
SKIPPED BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON.

SKIPPED BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON
There was a very large audience at Port
land Theatre last night, Notwithstanding the
horrible condition of the streets The ex-
travaganza was seen here last season. Its
variety, Ebuslness is all there is to make it
bearable. IL Is not very, very funny but
very, very stupid, at least as far as dialogue
is concerned.
RENE.
Next Tuesday and Wednesday Mrs. Thomas
Barry and Mr.. William Redmund will an
pear at Portland Theatre in their new play.
Rene, and the sale Of seats will begin TO-
day. Irene, the Huguenot Captain" por-
trays the trials and tribulations of a hand
some young Huguenot, a follower of the I'M
fortunate Harry of Navarro" The piece
opens in French inn, where are collected
number of French soldiers, who have lust
returned from war against the Huguenots.
A band of gypsies are present, and they en-
deavor by singing and dancing to draw
lew COINS from the crowd of idlers. One
gypsy girl IN particular has attracted by her
beauty the attention of the young and dis
s0lute Duke D'Armenyille, who endeayors to
aDduet her, but is fooled by Rene de Par
dlllan, the HuguenOt captain, who has en-
tered Paris IN disguise in search of young
,,"Ny ",irhi ny Hdo ulcb anu 1allen mauly III
rove WIN. This interruption brings about
duel, In which the duke is left for dead.
Alter some difficulties, Rene contrives, by
the aid OF the. gypsy girl he has befriended,
70 escape, and the curtain descends on the
first act at this point The following acts
describe his flight; his concealment from his
pursuers by the mother of the young duke,
before she is aware of the fate that has over
taken her son; his meeting with his in
amorata; his arrest, imprisonment, escape,
and final vindication and reward.
CAUGHT IN A CORNER.
Mr. M. b. Curtis has struck another ho-
nanza in his new comedy, Caught in a
Corner" The play is said to have more of
plot than ''Sam'l of Posen,'' and to contain
much that is new and clever. The part as
sumed by Mr.. Curtis is that of clear
headed, true-hearted Chicago grain broker of
the Hebrew persuasion and red hair-Isaac
Greenwald. Mr. Curtis makeup is chorus
of fun, and his manner, gait and dialect
each separate laugh. He is simply laugh
all the time he is ON the stage, and by his
oddities keeps the audience in the best of
humor. Mr.. Curtis has made hit, artistic
and financial, equal to "Saml of Posen."
The sale OF reserved seats will begin this
morning at Stockbridge's at O'Clock, and
the advance sale promises to be one of the
largest of the season.
NOTES.
Lizzie May Ulmer teegraphs Manager
Wilkinson at Worcester that Mr. IJlmer /
dangerously i'll, and it is impossible to do the
new play without him.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-19
DEATHS.

IN THIS city, Feb IS, Geststias,- ysangest child
Oh Jonn and Annie Kelley, aged is months,I
Funeral on Sunday afternoon at 2.3O o'clock.
No. AZ Adams street, N'oSA'
years. "seu %
Notlce of funeral hereafter.
rs years MONTHS ~eON
Funeral on Sunday afternoon at /. 80 O'Clock. I
IN brunswlck, Feb. a. Eta 1. Sadler, aged IS
20 years 3 months. eO
In South Rridgton, Feb. IL. James Martin, aged
Harmon - oAse
Go years. "ssN
years. "SS ~
In Sumner, Feb. A. Mary, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs Hezeklah Stets0n. aeed abont years
IN South Hiram. Jan. 20. Mrs Mehitable Storer
aged SO years months.
years months. 80 -
In Casco, Mich, Jan. 16, John willett, aged 81
years i months.
Inc funeral Of the late Mrs. Sarah j. Tibbetts
VIII take place this Saturday afternoon at oclk
from ner late residence, No. 1899 Congress street
Burial private. ~ w.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-19
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
FRIDAY.-The following decision with rescrI
was received from the law court to-day:

FRIDAY.--The following decision with rescrlpt
was received from the law court today:
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
soners.
Rescrtpt by Haskell, IA majority of the COM
mittee, appointed by the Supreme judicial Court
on appeal from the doings of the County Commits
sloners In the location If way, may determine
the question submitted to them viz: the fact
whether common convenience and necessity re-
quire that the doings of the Commissioners Shall
be affirmed, or reversed, in whole or in part and
report accordingly; but whether the dongs Of the
commissioners are legal or Illegal, they have
nothing TO do. Such questions are purely Ques-
lions OF law for the Court TO decide upon the COM
ing IN Of the report of the committee or upon
other apt procedure.
IN TINS case the petition is sufficient; the do
lngs OF the commissioners are regular and valid !;
tne return is a location Of so much OF the way
prayed tor as specified therein, and a refusal to
locate the residue thereof as prayed for The
committee may revise the dongs Of the commits
sloners by affirming their judgment in whole by
af1rmlng Il In part, by reversing it altogether or
IN part,or by afnrming part and reversing part
The commissioners located a part of the way
prayed for and refused TO locate the balance Ii
Is the function of the committee to revise the do
ings OF the commissioners as they NAV find com
mon convenience and necessity may require; this
is their whole duty.
Exceptions sustained. Report recommtted
with Instructions for the committee to follow the
opinion. - ~ '
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-19
The New Island Steamer.

The new island steamer for the Forest City
Company is now being built at Athens, N.
T., according to plans drawn by Mr.. Went
worth Allen, noted modeller and builder.
Mr.. Allen is the designer of the fast steamer
Lolita, that plies on the Hudson river. The
Forest City Company's new boat will be
modelled very much after the lines of the
Lolita.
The dimensions of the new boat are, keel
95 feet. breadth of beam 223 feet, deep of
hold - feet. Her deck house goes flush to
the side of the hull amidships without over
hanging. The hull will be of white oak out
side and hard pine inside, with keelson and
sister keelsons, thick streal1s and heavy
clamped hanging knees fore and aft Lodg-
ing knees are fastened with galvanized
wrought iron spikes and locust trenails
which 60 through the plank timbers. The
bow will be fitted with white oak pointer
and dead wood at the water line to add
strength in making way through the ice.
The machinery, wheel and boiler. will be
made at Troy, n. Y, by the firm of Knowl-
ton d Perry, who enjoy high reputation
among Hudson river steamboat owners as
builders of fast engines. The boiler is to be
OF steel seven feet in diameter and IA feet
long. The rivet holes in the boiler plates
are drilled instead :of punched, insuring no
loss of strength in the material fact that
will be considered by the steamboat inspec-
tors when they give their rating. The en-
gines are of the compound cylinder type, one
cylinder IA inches in diameter and one &c
inches.
The cabin and promenades will be fitted in
handsome style and everything about the
steamer will be convenient and of the most
approved kind. She is calculated to carry
from 800 to 600 passengers, and will be COM
manded by Captain William j. Craig former
ly of the Forest City Company's steamer
Minnehaha.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-19
PERSONAL.

+. S. Waterhouse. Esq. who has been
quite i'll, is convalescent, and will soon be
out again.
The Boston Commercial Reporter of this
week gives portrait of IA T. Hall of this
city, vice president of the Central Retail
Grocers' Association, and sketch of his
life.
w. S. Whitney, G. ID. Field, F. L. Dow, ].
c. Gray, w. A. Dakin, L. w. Otis, e. NJ.
Corthei, of Boston; G. A. Rider, of New
York; c. II. Weymouth and John French
OF Lewiston; j, E. Adams, of Bangor; f.
ii. Whitman, of Harrison A. C. Hill, Mer-
rimac, Mass; Adolph L. Kotz, New York !;
were among the arrivals at the United States
Hotel yesterday.
Mr.. III. ID. Bowker, who was graduated
from Bowdoin College in the class of 10. is
to leave Haverhill, Mass, where he has
been for some time, to become partner in a
clothing house in Milford, in the same State
The Haverhill Bulletin says: "Mr. .BsvSer
~ es' I'd ,es.-ss5sssesseee md ability.
ana the thorough schooling which he has
had well fits him for the business which he
is to enter. We predict for the clothing
trade of Milford live competitor. and we
wish him the success his ability deserves"
MIR. Bowker has many friends in this city
and vicinity who will also wish him success.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-19
Park Commissioned Rscc,rt,

The annual report of the Park Commission
ers, Messrs. George Walker, J. S. Winslow
and A. w. Smith, has been handed to the
City Clerk. The Commissioners say their
appropriations for cemeteries and public
grounds was $1,000 and $500 for behring's
Oaks. The sum of S3,495.22 was spent on the
Oaks, and. ,05O of this sum was paid for the
stone posts-the work of Hawkes. Bros.-at
the foot OF State street, the two new bridges
and the improvements at the hard land TO-
wards Green street, which has been graded
and terraced. Prospect Point on the West
ern Promenade has been laid down to a lawn
supplementing the terrace work of last year.
The Commissioners refer to the necessity of
doing everything possible to preserve the
beautiful view here and state that the Brown
heirs would exchange the land west of the
promenade to the foot of the abrupt slope to
'B" street, and south as far as the street
leading past the western cemetery as far as
the Cement Pipe Co., to form a part of the
park on Bramhall, for other lands belonging
to the city: The Commissioners hope that
power will be given them to make the ex-
change, if 1t can be done on suitable terms.
and the superb view be preserved for future
generations.
The Commissioners have expended $751;
90 ON the other public grounds and cemeter-
les, except Forest City Cemetery. Beautiful
flower beds have been placed in Lincoln
Park, and the spot made favorite resort for
the aged, feeble and nurses with children.
But unless something is done to compel own
ers Of dogs, to keep them from going at large,
the Hover beds will be ruined by them, and
they will drive the people from the Park who
have right to enjoy its beauties.
= There was S297.4 expended on Forest City |
cemetery. The necessary removal of the |
dead leaves, which are making manure, from
tne oaks and cemeteries, requires some fer |
tilizer to take their place. It is suggested
that the Street Commissioner place the Street
use them. 0''-'
It is intended the ensuing spring to build
an island in the centre o. the pond at the
Oaks, and put on it the small house that was
USED Dy the Legrow Bros, in the centennial
procession last summer, for the use of the
ducks and geese that have been bought.
There Is noxious exhalation from the lower
part of the park which it is hoped steps viii
be taken to have remeded
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-19
THE STATE.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.
Daniel Stickney of Presque Isl


Daniel Stickney of Presque Isle is very
feeble.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
The estimated total lumber cut on the
Kennebec this year will be in round numbers
105,000000, added to which should be 5S,000,-
600 old logs left over from last years cut,
making total of 163,0O0,0O0 to come down
river the coming season.
PIsCATAQUIs COUNTY.
Mr.. Samuel Kicker, former well known
resident of Dover died at his home in Usage
Mitchell county, Iowa, on the 9th instant, of
typhoid pneumonia, aged about 60 years.
A lightning rod company is travelling
through the Middle States, taking along
battery with which they administer shocks
to the farmers to show the power of their
rods. and before the victims recover from the
influence they get them to sign contracts and
put up the lightning repellers."
a sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
Another shoe factory in Richmond is one
of the possibilities of the near future. A
meeting of citizens is to be held to consider
the matter.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The Walker farm in Embden, which was
attached on a suit commenced by III. S.
Nickerson of Pittsfeld, was sold at auction
by Deputy Sheriff Williams at Hartland last
Saturday Mr.. Nicbers0n bid in the farm
for the amount of the execution and costs.
Charles Clifford, the fireman who was 81
severely injured in the Benton smashup last
September, has sued the Maine Central for
$4,000 damages, claiming entire disahilitv
as the result of his injuries. 1t is believed
that the suit will be settled for reasonable
sum without litigation.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Sportsmen have leased from j. A. Coffin
of Columbia Falls a lot on the shores of
Schoodiac Pond and propose building a cot
tage for their accommodation during the
hunting and fishing season.
YORK COUNTY.
1t is reported that wild animal. supposed
to be the panther that has been seen in vari
GUS towns, was seen in Wells Beach few
days ago. A little boy in the neighborhood
set trap on the bank of Little River near
the shingle mill, and accordingly went to in
yestigate the situation. The boy saws ''that
as he was approaching the river he saw
strange looking creature come over the bridge
and go down over the bank and behind the
ice house and disappear" He also saws
the creature was spotted and larger than
large Newfoundland dog" The boy was
very much frightened and took refuge in q
tree. but after the creature disappeared he
beat hasty retreat for home A party of
men armed with clubs made an investigation
OF the premises, but the supposed panther
could not be found
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-19

Sudden Death

Edward j. ellison. who lived at 159 Con-
gress street, died very suddenly about u 80
o'clock this morning. He was shoyeling
snow from his sidewalk last night, appar-
emily as well as ever. About $50 O'Clock he
was found in an unconscious state, and was
taken to the house and DR.. Crandall called.
Everything possible was done, but without
avail, and he died as stated above. The
physician states his death was caused by
apoplexy.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-19
Portland Club Reception.

Inc anniversary Of the birthday of George
Washington, which occurs on Tuesday, the
"a inst, will be observed by the Portland
Club in a social way. Invitations have been
issued to the members of the Legislature to
De present, with their wives, on this occa-
sion as guests of the Club. The Governor
ana other prominent officials and ex-officials
are expected to honor the Club with their
nrasancp
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-19
Martha Washington Society.

The Martha Washington Society's fair was
not favored by fine weather yesterday, never
theless there was good attendance, and the
play given by the Sister Dora Society in the
evening, Opportunity Makes the Thief"
was much enjoyed. Many gentlemen i'm
proved the chance to get good lunch at
noon, and many more partook of the supper
in the evening.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-19

Advice 10 mOthers.-MRS. WINSI.OW'S
SOOTHING SYRUP should always be used when
children are cutting teeth. 1t relieves the little
sufferer at once; itproduces natural quiet sleep by
relieving the child from pain, and the little cherub
awakes as "bright as button" 1t is very pleas
ant 10 taste. II soothes the child, softens the
gums, allays all pain, relieves wind regulates the
bowels, and is the best known remedy for diar-
rhea, whether arising from teething or other
causes. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
ian16 SM&W&w1y
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-19
Logan Club.

Ihirty-three of the young Republicans of
this city met last evening and formed a per-
manent association to be known as the
Logan Club. The club will have rooms on
Middle street The following officers were
elected:
Presdent-Charles f. Marshall
Vice Presdent-Frank E. Thomas
Secretary-JOhn ID. Printable
Treasurer-James o. Howard.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-19
MARRIAGES.

In Harrison, Lavater W. Sanborn and Miss
Alyena Archibald, both of Naples
IN Harrison, Feb. 10, Albert w. Dudley and
Miss Lewellia B. Twitchell
,, In Norway, Feb. IL, Stephen b. Cummings and
In Greenwood, S. NJ. Bean of Minot and Mrs.
l.. A. Bartlett of Greenwood
In Norway, Jan. 20, Jas NJ. Millett and Matilda
Newcomb.
NJ, In Norway, Feb. 8, Willie Gary and Mary E.
In Bqrnham, Feb. 10, Benz +. Perkins and Miss
Sarah ID. Reynolds. 1855
In Warwick, r. l., Dec, %, Benz. G. Hall, ESQ.,,
In Fall River. Feb. 8, Oscar b. Dubois of Fail
River and Annie B. Melcher of Brunswick.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-19

Those who wish for good time should
visit City Hall on the evening of the I'D.
The Oriental scarf dance alone will be worth
the price of admission. Then there are the
Harlequins and the jolly Demons, who will
do their utmost to render the party a sue
cess
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-19
Washb,Iyp ttntor

We call special attention to the third an
nual entertainment of the Washburn Union.
TO be given in City Hall, Friday evening Of
next week. Extra efforts are being put
forth to make it as satisfactory as anything
that has gone before. The dairy men and
dairy maids will constitute leading feature
in the exercises Of the evening.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-19
MUNICIPAL COURT.

FR1DAY.-John Chace, Edward Stowell Sumner
ty Jail.
Charles b. Han and Fred Witham Intoxica-
ton; each 20 days in county jail.
Bridget D0herty Intoxication; I'd offence; 80
days in county JAIL
Frank ), Linwood and Melville I.andy. Vaga-
pond and idle person; 80 DAYS in county iail
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-19
CAPE ELIZABETH.

Apetition to the committee on jurisdiction
OF the Grand Lodge. Knights of Pythias, has
been numerously signed by members
OF the order here and in Portland.
reciting that at the last session
of the Grand Lodge resolution was
referred to the committee now addressed,
providing that the lodges in Portland and
vicinity have concurrent jurisdiction with
Bayard Lodge over SO much of the territory
of the town of Cape Elizabeth as lies south
west of and including Turner's Island. The
effect of the resolve, if accepted by the com
mittee, would be to deprive Bayard Lodge of
half its jurisdiction.
A meeting of persons interested in the
new lodge of Odd Fellows win be held this
evening, when the petition for charter will
9 be reopened to receive additional signatures.
1t is expected that some thirty or more new
names will be added. The petition win 20
to the Grand Lodge with about $50 sigma
lures attached. The lodge will be instituted
by the grand officers week after next proba
bly,. 1t will be named elizabeth City."
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-19

Il. F. Somers & Co., matters. The hat that
is always popular is the fiat brim. The
above firm now have full line of them. We
predict that it will be the prevailing style.
Call around and see it.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-19
Coe, the Halter,

announces in his advertisement that he is
running some special shapes for spring hats
also that he will sell everything in winter
goods at any price. Now is good time to
buy for another season.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-19

AT 10 a. N. today, Il. .. Bailey & Co. win sell
at rooms Is Exchange street, furniture, carpets,
stoves, crockery, glass and plated ware, kitchen
furniture, ETC.; also at IL a. M, library, con-
ssting in part of histories, works of fiction, etc.
See auction column.